He studied violin and piano with Fernand Quinet at the Charleroi Conservatory and violin with Alfred Dubois at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels; also took private lessons in composition with Enesco in Paris. In 1940 he was awarded the Prix de Virtuosité from the Belgian government. In 1949 he was appointed professor of violin at the Royal Conservatory In 1973 he was knighted by King Baudouin for his services to music; he thus shared the title of baron with Paganini. His performances were characterized by a studied fidelity to the composer's intentions, assured technical command, and a discerning delineation of the inner structures of music.